Monarch flights cancelled as they go into administration

Monarch Airline have ceased trading canceling over 300,000 bookings . If you have a Monarch flight booked here is what you can do .

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Monarch is the biggest UK airline to ceased trading and lots of families holidays have been cancelled.

Over 110,000 Monarch customers are currently holidaying abroad with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) tasked with getting them back home.

In what will be the biggest peacetime programme to bring UK residents back into the country.

The CAA has told ITV that those currently enjoying their holiday will not need to cut it short. They will be chartering 30 planes to bring the UK residents home within the next fortnight. However due to the "scale and challenge of the operation...some disruption is inevitable"

There has also been a warning to passengers that may experience disruption and delays whilst the passengers are returned home.

Monarch Airline who flies from Manchester , London Gatwick , Birmingham , Leeds, Bradford and employees around 2,750 UK based staff , who will be affected by the announcement.

What should you do if you have a Monarch flight booked.

CAA has advised those who are due to fly with Monarch should not go to the airport as no flights will be running. They can find out more information at monarch.caa.co.uk .

Monarch customers who are currently abroad should also check monarch.caa.co.uk for information. They have been advised that they should not travel to the airport for their flight unless it has been confirmed on the website. ITV have reported that this will be 48 hours in advance of their original departure time.

There is CAA 24 hour helpline which you can reach on 0300303 2800 from the UK and +441753 330330 from abroad.